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The Secondary Break: Thursday’s Links

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Legendary sportswriter Dick Weiss reinvents himself after layoff (Sports Illustrated)
Back in may the college basketball media was stunned by the news that Dick “Hoops” Weiss was laid off by the New York Daily News after more than two decades of service. But thanks to the support of many and some new opportunities, Weiss has been able to adapt to the changing times and as a result remain a fixture in sportswriting.

Former Cougar star Jackson Emery shares insights on 2011 team, Jimmermania and more (Deseret News)
As part of a three-day series on the 2010-11 BYU Cougars, the Deseret News spent some time with former BYU guard Jackson Emery to discuss that season. It was a special campaign for the Cougars, who were led by Jimmer Fredette and reached the Sweet 16. And for all the fun that group had, there was also the feeling that had they gotten past Florida the Cougars were capable of making a run at the national title.

Self: Too soon to make call on college basketball rule changes (Topeka Capital-Journal)
Add Kansas head coach Bill Self to the list of coaches who aren’t sure if the new rule changes are beneficial to college basketball. But at least he’s willing to see how this all plays out as the season progresses.

Nancy Lieberman honored for contributions to women’s basketball (NCAA)
On Wednesday the NCAA honored Nancy Lieberman, one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, for her contributions to women’s basketball. Lieberman, whose son T.J. is sitting out his transfer season at Richmond, will be honored Final Four weekend at the Naismith Trophy Welcome Brunch.

Gophers having fun in Richard Pitino’s system (ESPN)
With the shift from Tubby Smith to Richard Pitino, Minnesota’s playing at a faster pace than they did a season ago. And predictably the players are enjoying it, with their most recent result being a win over Florida State on Tuesday night.

It’s time to double our pleasure with Providence/Rhode Island rivalry (Providence Journal)
On Thursday night in-state rivals Providence and Rhode Island will meet in Kingston, and according to Bill Reynolds the two teams should start playing each other two times per season. New Mexico and New Mexico State do this currently, but it will be interesting to see if this idea gains any traction within the PC and URI camps.

With Marshall Henderson in town, Kansas State hoping for better basketball crowd (Kansas City Star)
Say what you want about Ole Miss senior guard Marshall Henderson, but he’s an eye-catching player due to the shooting ability and the histrionics that come with it. And Kansas State, which hosts the Rebels on Thursday night, is hopeful that the combination of a polarizing player and a national television audience will result in a spike in attendance.

Video of the Day: Another BYU Promo
In advance of their home game against Prairie View A&M next Wednesday BYU’s recorded another lip-syncing video, with four players taking on the challenge of 98 Degrees’ “It’s All Because of You.” (h/t Sporting News)

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